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Boiled Lobster

How to make lobster for Fathers Day or any Summer Party
5 from 1 vote
Cook Time 13 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 2 Large Pots
  • Tongs
  • Bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Lobsters, Alive
  • 1 Stick Butter Melted

Instructions
 

  • Bring two stockpots of water to boil
  • Using tongs, lift lobsters into boiling water headfirst. Try not to overcrowd the pot by only putting 2 lobsters per pot
  • Boil for 13 to 15 minutes.
  • Using tongs, remove lobsters from the pot and put under running water.
  • To prep for serving, pull claw arms off lobsters and twist tails off the body of lobsters. Using a large knife, slice down the shell on the tails and crack the shells on the claws